MA German Language and Literature at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

Are you ready to take your studies in German Language and Literature to the next level? The Master’s degree program offers you the possibility to specialize in one of the three focal areas of linguistics, medieval German studies or modern German literature. Discover German language and literature in all its facets and learn to analyze it in view of its historical, cultural and regional context.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree program in German Language and Literature at FAU can be taken either as a part-time or as a full-time program. Further provisions regarding the modules are set forth in the degree program and examination regulations. A detailed overview of the structure of the degree program is available on the degree program’s website.

Career pathways

The Master’s degree program opens up career prospects in academic research (doctoral degree, collaboration in research projects) and organization (project management, PR work), and also qualifies graduates for careers in media, publishing, libraries, culture, consulting and continued education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: 15.01.. Requirements: Applicants with a minimum grade of “gut” (good – 2.5) in their previous degree qualify for admission; applicants with an average grade of 2.51 to 3.00 will be required to attend an individual admission interview. For applicants in the final semester of a Bachelor’s degree program, proof of 140 ECTS credits is sufficient. Applicants who have not graduated in Germany or do not have a German university entrance qualification also require proof of proficiency in German equivalent to level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (in particular Goethe certificate C2:GDS or telc Deutsch C2) or comparable proof (DSH-3 oder TestDaF 5) at the time of application. Application process Application process for internationals Apply now for a degree programThe first step towards your studies begins with the online application. Apply now Student advice and more Language: Applicants who have not graduated in Germany or do not have a German university entrance qualification also require proof of proficiency in German equivalent to level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (in particular Goethe certificate C2:GDS or telc Deutsch C2) or comparable proof (DSH-3 oder TestDaF 5) at the time of application.

Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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